Mellow Brew Fest craft beer event May 10 in Covington

The fifth annual Mellow Brew Fest on May 10, starting at 4 p.m. at the Mellow Mushroom located at 1645 U.S. Highway 190. A portion of the proceeds will support local charities and WWOZ 90.7 in New Orleans.

Mellow Brew Fest flyer

The celebration will feature food, a variety of beers, and music by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Guitar Slim, preceded by the Red Wolf Brass Band. The beer garden will feature a sampling of 35 beers from across Louisiana and throughout Mississippi, Texas, and Tennessee.

“This is a worthy event that will be a pizza lovers feast and a beer enthusiasts sampling sensation. The music for this celebration will be outstanding. We are anticipating a big crowd with big appetites,” said Billy Maisano, Operations Manager of Mellow Mushroom.

The festival was created in 2009 in memory of legendary north shore home brewer, Larry Hartzog, one of the founding members of the Mystic Krewe of Brew home brew club. The winner of Brew Fest 2012 and 2013 was Shawn Denton. Tickets for the event(s) can be bought in advance at Mellow Mushroom in Covington.